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India's semiconductor ecosystem takes shape with $21 billion pipeline

The tough act starts now, to build and scale up, and emerge as a global chip hub

India's semiconductor ecosystem takes shape with $21 billion pipeline
Updated On : 03 Jun 2025 | 7:12 PM IST

US pauses exports of airplane and semiconductor technology to China

The new limits are pushing the world's largest economies a step closer toward supply chain warfare, as Washington and Beijing try to flex their power over essential economic components

US pauses exports of airplane and semiconductor technology to China
Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 2:57 PM IST

Geopolitical tensions to slow FY25 semiconductor design GCCs hiring: Report

India's semiconductor design Global Capability Centers (GCCs) witnessed a 15 per cent decline in job openings in 2024-25, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and global supply chain disruptions, according to a report. The report by talent solutions provider Careernet revealed open positions peaked in May 2024 with 3,760 jobs before gradually tapering off to 3,040 by January 2025 and closing the year at 3,181 in March 2025. This reflects a measured slowdown of nearly 15 per cent year-on-year decline in active roles across India's top 50 semiconductor design GCCs. Despite this moderation, the overall demand for niche skills in VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), embedded systems, and RF/analogue design remained resilient, with mid-sized GCCs demonstrating greater hiring agility, it added. Semiconductor design is a niche area with inherently less headcount compared to other tech functions, so fluctuations in hiring sentiment - especially from two or three major industry

Geopolitical tensions to slow FY25 semiconductor design GCCs hiring: Report
Updated On : 25 May 2025 | 11:22 AM IST

Nvidia's Jensen Huang backs Trump move to scrap Biden-era AI export curbs

Huang called the curbs a "failure" by the US, arguing they fuelled China's AI growth and helped firms like Huawei; he welcomed Trump's move to roll back Biden's chip restrictions

Nvidia's Jensen Huang backs Trump move to scrap Biden-era AI export curbs
Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 9:58 PM IST

MediaTek to start rolling out world's smallest chip from September

Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek will begin production of world's smallest 2 nanometer chips from September this year, a senior official of the company said on Tuesday. At present the smallest chip in production is of 3 nanometer size. "We are now moving into 2 nanometers. We will be taking out our first 2 nanometers device in September this year. Of course, this is a high-volume chip," MediaTek Vice Chairman and CEO Rick Tsai said at global tech event Computex. Tarun Pathak, Research Director, Counterpoint Research said MediaTek's announcement that its first 2nm chip will be "taped out" in September is a significant achievement, highlighting its strengthening partnership with industry leaders like TSMC. "This 2nm chip is likely a custom ASIC (application specific chip) or a smartphone, designed for substantial efficiency gains through structural innovations," he said. Tsai said that in addition to advanced computing devices, MediaTek is moving towards connectivity technolog

MediaTek to start rolling out world's smallest chip from September
Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 1:27 PM IST

Xiaomi to spend $7 billion on developing its own chip over a decade

Xiaomi has spent more than 13.5 billion yuan over the past four plus years and plans to invest 6 billion yuan in research and development this year

Xiaomi to spend $7 billion on developing its own chip over a decade
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 1:56 PM IST

Semicon 2.0: India eyes 5% slice of global semiconductor chip pie by 2030

A senior official in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) said: "We have just begun and have a long road ahead

Semicon 2.0: India eyes 5% slice of global semiconductor chip pie by 2030
Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 11:16 PM IST

We need product cos, not just services delivery resources: Jaswinder Ahuja

We have seen a great beginning in the manufacturing side, as new plants being built are pulling in an entire ecosystem to support them, said Ahuja, India MD, Cadence Design Systems

We need product cos, not just services delivery resources: Jaswinder Ahuja
Updated On : 16 May 2025 | 12:06 AM IST

Japan's Renesas to design 3 nm semiconductor chips end-to-end in India

Renesas inaugurates R&D centres in Noida and Bengaluru; to become first company designing 3 nm chips end-to-end in India, signs MoU to support 270 colleges

Japan's Renesas to design 3 nm semiconductor chips end-to-end in India
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 10:18 PM IST

Donald Trump to rescind global chip curbs, prepare new AI restrictions

The repeal, which is not yet final, seeks to refashion a policy launched under President Joe Biden that created three broad tiers of countries for regulating the export of chips from Nvidia and others

Donald Trump to rescind global chip curbs, prepare new AI restrictions
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 9:20 AM IST

China, US 'very, very close' in the chip race, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

China has made significant investment in resources to shore up its semiconductor sector amid the recent export restrictions by the US and its allies

China, US 'very, very close' in the chip race, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Updated On : 01 May 2025 | 4:58 PM IST

SaaS major Zoho suspends its $700 million chip manufacturing plan

Zoho struggled to find the right technology partner required to advise on the complex chipmaking processes, one of the sources said

SaaS major Zoho suspends its $700 million chip manufacturing plan
Updated On : 01 May 2025 | 4:56 PM IST

Adani Group puts on hold $10 bn chip deal with Israel's Tower Semiconductor

Adani Group pauses its $10 billion chip venture with Israel's Tower Semiconductor after internal review reportedly cites weak demand and limited partner investment

Adani Group puts on hold $10 bn chip deal with Israel's Tower Semiconductor
Updated On : 30 Apr 2025 | 5:46 PM IST

Electronics & semiconductor body names Ruchir Dixit as chairperson

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) on Monday announced a new Executive Council and named Ruchir Dixit as its Chairperson for FY2025-26. IESA is an industry body for the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing sector in India. "India Electronics and Semiconductor Association announces new Executive Council, Ruchir Dixit Named as Chairperson for FY2025-26," IESA said in a release. Six new leaders were elected to the Executive Council, including Akshay Aggarwal, Senior Director of Engineering at MediaTech; Hemang Shah, Senior Director Government Affairs at Applied Materials; Pradeep Kumar Vajram, Managing Partner at 7Rays; Raghu Panicker, Chief Executive Officer of Kaynes SemiCon; Sundeep Gupta, MD India & VP Central R&D at Alphawave Semi, and Vivek Tyagi, Managing Director of Sales at Analog Devices. "Continuing EC members from last year are Navin Bishnoi (Elected as Vice Chairperson), Rajeev Khushu, Sanjeev Keskar (Elected as Treasurer), Veerappan VV ...

Electronics & semiconductor body names Ruchir Dixit as chairperson
Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 9:00 PM IST

Threefold rise in trade restrictions since 2019: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Speaking at the Stanford University, the FM flagged a threefold increase in trade restrictions since 2019 with both advanced and emerging economies striving to protect domestic production and jobs

Threefold rise in trade restrictions since 2019: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 11:30 PM IST

Tesla looks to American, Indian chipmakers to diversify supply chain

After Tata Electronics, Tesla has held discussions with Mumbai-headquartered CG Semi for potential chip sourcing

Tesla looks to American, Indian chipmakers to diversify supply chain
Updated On : 21 Apr 2025 | 2:59 PM IST

Scientists submit report to govt on developing new semiconductor material

A team of 30 scientists from India's premier institute, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has submitted a proposal to the government to develop 'angstrom-scale' chips, far smaller than the smallest chips currently in production. The team has submitted the proposal to the government for developing technologies using a new class of semiconductor materials, called 2D Materials, that could enable chip sizes as small as one-tenth of the smallest chips currently in global production and develop India's leadership in semiconductors. Currently, semiconductor manufacturing is dominated by silicon-based technologies, led by advanced nations such as the US, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. "A team of scientists at IISc submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) in April 2022, which was revised and submitted again in October 2024. The report was later shared with the Ministry of Electronics and IT. The project promises to develop angstrom-scale chip

Scientists submit report to govt on developing new semiconductor material
Updated On : 20 Apr 2025 | 10:15 PM IST

Suchi Semicon looks to churn out 3-4 million chips per day: MD Ashok Mehta

Mehta is confident that Suchi Semicon will receive the requisite approvals and incentives from the central government

Suchi Semicon looks to churn out 3-4 million chips per day: MD Ashok Mehta
Updated On : 17 Apr 2025 | 11:16 PM IST

Chhattisgarh CM lays foundation stone for semiconductor manufacturing unit

The state government inked an Invitation to Invest with the company during the Chhattisgarh Investor Connect in December 2024 in New Delhi

Chhattisgarh CM lays foundation stone for semiconductor manufacturing unit
Updated On : 13 Apr 2025 | 4:19 PM IST

Trump exempts China-made smartphones, chips from reciprocal tariff plan

Beyond economic considerations, the exclusions appear to be part of a broader strategy to reduce inflation concerns and mitigate disruptions in supply chains

Trump exempts China-made smartphones, chips from reciprocal tariff plan
Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 9:52 PM IST